Proposition 6 prohibited the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the sale of horsemeat for human consumption in California. It also prohibited sending horses out of California for slaughter in other states or countries for human consumption. "Horses" is defined as any horse, pony, burro, or mule.

Proposition 6 also established felony and misdemeanor criminal penalties for violations of its provisions.

Election results

Proposition 6

Result

Votes

Percentage

aYes

4,672,457

59.39%

No

3,195,619

40.61%

Of voters who cast a vote in this election, 753,045 or 8.73% did not cast a vote on Proposition 6.

Text of measure

Title

Summary

Prohibits any person from possessing, transferring, receiving or holding any horse, pony, burro or mule with intent to kill it or have it killed, where the person knows or should know that any part of the animal will be used for human consumption. Provides that a violation constitutes a felony offense.

Also adds a provision making the sale of horsemeat for human consumption a misdemeanor offense, with subsequent violations punished as felonies.